by Edmée Schalkx | Nov 14, 2017 | Articles |
The moment you decide to move to another country – no matter the reason – you start to be different. Thinking about where you are going to go, what you are going to do, if you are going to like it, and if you are going to be happy, makes you reflect on who...
by Edmée Schalkx | Jul 13, 2017 | Virtual Coffee with Coaches
The subject of the call was ” What kind of leaders are TCK’s?” With the first exchange it came clear that there was a need to extend the discussion from TCK’s (Third Culture Kids) to CCKs (Cross-culture Kids). We looked at the difference and...
by Edmée Schalkx | Jun 26, 2017 | Articles
The Transatlantic Travels of a Blue Jeans Crisscrossing nine cultures before you can wear yours “In 1853, a young tailor from Germany, called Levi Strauss, began working in San Francisco; Levi sold thick canvas to miners; the miners used the canvas to make tents. One...
by Edmée Schalkx | Aug 20, 2016 | Articles
TCK’s are growing in numbers and you can find them in every corner of the world Managers, leaders and employers are missing out if they cannot answer the question: what is to know about third culture kids, also known as TCK’s? Third culture kid...
by Edmée Schalkx | May 26, 2016 | Articles
Twenty-five years living in The Netherlands, and though I am daughter of Dutch parents I feel more Latina than ever. The struggle to come to terms with my Dutch “identity” is in full swing. In 1990, after a 6-year assignment with the Dutch Ministry and ILO ended, I...
Edmée is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and a Certified Mentor Coach with over 15 years of broad international experience supporting coaches to prepare for ICF certifications and individuals with their personal growth. Her trademark course International Mentor Coach Training Program: Going Beyond Models has received enthusiastic reviews from its participants.